Product Overview
The DS1302S+T&R from Maxim Integrated (now Analog Devices) is a trickle-charge timekeeping chip with a real-time clock/calendar and 31 bytes of static RAM. Using a simple 3-wire serial interface, it operates from 2.0V to 5.5V with battery backup in a 16-pin SOIC package.
Key Specifications
| Function | Real-Time Clock + 31B RAM |
| Interface | 3-wire serial (CE, I/O, SCLK) |
| Clock Format | BCD: seconds, minutes, hours, day, date, month, year |
| 12/24 Hour | Selectable |
| Supply Voltage | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Battery Backup | Yes (VCC1 pin, 2.0V min) |
| Trickle Charger | Programmable (1 or 2 diodes, 2k/4k/8k resistor) |
| Operating Current | 300 nA typical (timekeeping, VCC1=2V) |
| Serial Clock Rate | Up to 2 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Package | SOIC-16 (7.5mm wide) |
Features
- Real-time clock/calendar with BCD format and leap year compensation to 2100
- 31 bytes of battery-backed static RAM for non-volatile data storage
- Programmable trickle charger for backup battery (supercap or rechargeable)
- 300nA timekeeping current for long battery life in backup mode
- Simple 3-wire serial interface at up to 2MHz with burst mode
Applications
- Time-stamping in data loggers and industrial controllers
- Embedded system time-of-day reference with battery backup
- Utility metering and point-of-sale terminal timekeeping